Bangladeshi ISP Agni Systems has begun to build a WiMax network in the country’s capital, Dhaka, using equipment from Motorola.WiMax, in both its fixed and mobile flavors, is gaining traction in developing countries because of its ability to offer high-speed Internet access over a large area, eliminating the need to build costly fixed-line networks.Agni plans to begin offering commercial WiMax services in Dhaka during January 2007, the ISP said in a joint statement with Motorola released at the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Telecom World 2006 conference and exhibition in Hong Kong.The network is being built in phases, beginning with the construction of a fixed WiMax network now, to be followed by a mobile WiMax network to begin construction during the third quarter of 2007. Construction of the second phase of the network will be complete by the middle of 2008, the statement said. Telecom World runs through Friday.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Singapore Bureau) Related Links: ITU: LG Preps Mobile WiMax Devices for ’07 Launch Mobile WiMax to Hit China in ’07Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Who’s paying your data integration tax? Reducing your data integration tax will get you one step closer to value—let’s start today. By Sandrine Ghosh Jun 05, 2023 4 mins Data Management feature 13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation IT leaders too often find themselves behind on business-critical transformation efforts due to gaps in the technical, leadership, and business skills necessary to execute and drive change. By Stephanie Overby Jun 05, 2023 12 mins Digital Transformation IT Skills tip 3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets More than a third of the world’s largest companies are making their net-zero targets public, yet nearly all will fail to hit them if they don’t double the pace of emissions reduction by 2030. This puts leading executives, CIOs in particul By Diana Bersohn and Mauricio Bermudez-Neubauer Jun 05, 2023 5 mins CIO Accenture Emerging Technology case study Merck Life Sciences banks on RPA to streamline regulatory compliance Automated bots assisted in compliance, thereby enabling the company to increase revenue and save precious human hours, freeing up staff for higher-level tasks. By Yashvendra Singh Jun 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation Robotic Process Automation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe